Chessnut GO First Impressions: Does It Deliver?

Join me as I explore the exciting new Chessnut GO, a portable travel eboard that's perfect for chess enthusiasts on the go! In this video, I'll give you a first look at this innovative eboard, showcasing its sleek design, portability, and unique features. Whether you're a seasoned player or a beginner, the Chessnut GO promises to enhance your chess-playing experience with its cutting-edge technology and convenience.
Discover how the Chessnut GO can become your ultimate travel companion for playing chess anywhere, anytime. Stay tuned for my initial impressions and find out why this eboard is a must-have for every chess lover. Chessnut has generously provided me with this set to inspect and make videos on, so you're getting an exclusive, firsthand review!
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[@TheMasterOfCeremony]

Loving the unexpected humour throughout the video !

[@whiggi]

thanks :)

[@whiggi]

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[@charon0815]

Humor is on point . Had a good laugh :D keep including that side of you in the videos. Like

[@whiggi]

Thanks! Will do!

[@JuliusBjornsson]

Thank you for a nice review. I’m really excited about this board as well. I especially like that it is lightweight and therefore really easy to travel with.

[@whiggi]

Thanks for checking it out :) It's really light and easy to go into bags as you saw. I will be taking it alot of places for sure!

[@CheckmateSurvivor]

Nothing can replace a real human in the game.

[@PhotogNT]

Based on your review I have just ordered one about an hour ago. I hope I am as impressed with it as you, I doubt I will be using it outdoors so the brightness issue is not likely to bother me.

[@whiggi]

if your not using it outdoor then its a great little set :) when i got my first eboard 25 or so years ago i had alot of fun with it! boards have come along way since then :) the pro is still my main board but even then i still feel like just getting out the go from time to time :) hope you enjoy it! also curious. did you get the gray or orange buttons? 😀

[@dennisbourne6450]

Hi Whiggi, Dennis from the UK, surely the idea of a travelling chess set is sometimes to play outside in the sun !!! like sitting outside of my motorhome and playing a game of chess ! if I cant see the from and to LEDs its unusable ! and a lot of campsites and places have no internet connection ! a built in A.I. at different levels would be a good idea . If they had the features of the DGT centaur , rings on every square that light up and flash and you can adjust the brightness and built in A.I. when no internet is available ,plus the features the GO already has ,that would be the perfect travelling chess set , I wish a company would get everything right ,they would make a fortune !!!

[@whiggi]

Hi Dennis, agreed it would be nice to get some sun :) The alternative is that you could have the phone display the opponents move, not ideal but gets the job done. Don't get me wrong though, I understand the appeal to playing outdoors, I hope a solution can be found. Main reason why I included this in the review is for transparency. Understanding some people might want this set for certain purposes, they need to know they are getting what they are after :) As for the A.I, the board uses the Chessnut App (and can be used with some other apps) which includes multiple levels of difficulty. I just checked the App but was unable to connect. When I get home from work ill check another 3rd party app that I really like and see if that works offline.

[@dennisbourne6450]

@@whiggi Hi Whiggi , thank you for your reply, let me know how you get on with the other apps please. Here in the UK wither your on 3g 4g 5g the internet drops in and out quite often ! this is why I would like to see an on board A.I. built into all chess computers, then at least you would have something to fall back on ,for playing a game . best wishes Dennis.

[@damientheo2692]

Thanks for the amazing videos on the chessnut go. Super interesting. I have a DGT centaur but feel like playing with friends online without looking at screens. Would you recommend chessnut air or chessnut go ? Does the go feel too small ?

[@whiggi]

I recommend the Go, simply because ive never used the Air :) But looking at the air, it seems like a bit of a headache to transport around. The Go is really well packaged Im about to release a video with some gameplay on the Go so you can see it in action on chess.com. I have a mate who has the air+ and he absolutely loves it :D Good luck with your choice :)

[@damientheo2692]

@@whiggi thanks you so much

[@whiggi]

@damientheo2692 no worries. The video is up now showing some gameplay. If you decide to get it made sure to check the comments there's a better code for it to be 149.40 USD 😀 (code is GO)

[@MrJustaposter]

Thanks for this review. Thanks for being honest about the outdoor play. If I grab it to add to my e-board collection it needs to be significantly under $180US. Where did you hear the price? Several people have asked and they get the answer that it has not been decided yet (that coming directly from Chessnut themselves).

[@whiggi]

as far as i know, no one has been told the price. Chessnut hasnt released that info or the exact release date. lets hope it hits your target! i asked chessnut as well and was told i could say it'll be under 180, but as for the price yet they couldnt tell me the exact amount at that time

[@stefanjensen2139]

Great review and the board looks awesome. But there is one BIG concern regarding the board - not being able to see the lights both in direct sun or on a couldy day is a big red flag for me, and would make the board useless for me. 5 min ago I tried to play on my balcony with the Chessnut air, and had to stare at my phone the whole time which totally ruined the experience. Wish they would fix these lights in future updates on the Go board, maybe adjustable how bright the lights can be, so the board could be used as intended.

[@whiggi]

glad you liked the review :) in regards to resolving the light issue..i hope so. im not sure about the airs visability. but the Go with the green lights I could see it... though, no where nesr as easy as indoors :(

[@stefanjensen2139]

@@whiggi I couldn't see anything on the air board regarding the lights 🤷🏻‍♂ Was thinking about purchasing the Go version IF the lights was VERY clear outside in all type of weather. Until they make something like that, I'll just keep playing inside on my Pro board.

[@whiggi]

@@stefanjensen2139 yeah that's fair. I've passed my feedback onto them regarding the lights, hopefully something can be done

[@BigFoxyChess]

YEA WHIGGI! Loved the review buddy. This looks intriguing. The outdoor issue was a little disappointing but in general i'd say this a great set to carry around on the off chance that you'll meet someone with the same love of the game. And I love how you chose one of the most difficult mates as a "simple" endgame for your example. Well done, my friend. And good job resisting the temptress. We have got to stay focused brothers! Great video, buddy! Keep sending them my way!

[@CheckmateSurvivor]

You need Jesus.

[@whiggi]

Thanks mate! It is a good set to travel around for sure. I wouldn't be too keen on taking it to the beach, and was hesitant to put it on the same as there was alot of sand...though I don't think it would have been an issue, it was pretty well sealed up. I could definitely see myself using it at a Cafe though!

[@BigFoxyChess]

@@CheckmateSurvivor I'm good.

[@lahlouamine]

Quick question, is the delay function in the chessnut app available for the chessnut go ?

[@whiggi]

i will test it out for you when I get back today and let you know

[@whiggi]

i just tested it and confirm you can have the pieces delay their move up to 1.5 seconds :) i was using the app 1.3.35

[@andrewgr144]

Thanks for the review. I would love to see you review the Chessnut Evo-- if you think it would help, I'm happy to send an email to Chessnut suggesting they send you one. (I mean, I'm nobody, I'm not claiming to have any influence over them, but if they're sending you this board, maybe a few fans asking for your review of the Evo would make a difference.)

[@whiggi]

i would absolutely love to review the evo :) if a few fans are interested in the evo it might sway them im not sure :D glad you found the review helpful :)

[@whiggi]

soon 😉

[@MexieMex]

Looks great.

[@whiggi]

it does :) im very happy with it

[@mattymatt6225]

Do you know If you can play, Go and Evo using UCI software on the PC.

[@whiggi]

i dont have an EVO so im unable to test that. I am almost certain it will, but yeah unable to test. chessnut PRO does work with UCI (lucaschess), that I can confirm. ill look into GO and get back to you.

[@mattymatt6225]

@@whiggi Thanks, would be good if it did

[@hakki686]

great impression. just that leds are not bright in daylight its not good.

[@whiggi]

yeah not bright... could still seem them but it was not as obvious as is indoors 🤔

[@TFPMadcow]

If you don’t plan going anywhere they have the cheap air and the beautiful Air+. This is called go, but you should go and play inside? Or go but make sure your ride is extra smooth?

[@whiggi]

I wouldnt mind taking it with me when I go out to cafe's. I'm not one for playing on the phone much, do prefer a board. You are right though, from what I hear, and the photos, the Air+ is a nice looking board, have not had a chance to see it in person though.

[@TFPMadcow]

@@whiggi if you are looking for a smaller “analysis board” sized, rather that full tournament size board, that is so sweet. I’d suggest you to check it out: full Chessnut electronics, small footprint, nice feeling (and lookin) wood. I think you could play in a park, with the same light challenge I guess ( I never tried with mine, I play at my desk) but of course never on a bus/ plane as the pieces have no magnets.

[@TFPMadcow]

@@whiggimy other doubt is: when I travel I generally do tactics on a screen. Or go thru Chessable lines, on screen again. Those work really well to kill time on a flight, while keeping your chess sharp, and you only carry stuff you’d carry anyway. I fly quite a bit for my job, but I don’t really see myself pulling out a Go board like that to play, I already have plenty of elettronics to go thru controls and stuff…. I wonder how real this Go use case is, even if aesthetically I like the tiny board a lot I think it would spend it’s entire life in closets.

[@scuba5k]

How long is the battery life?

[@whiggi]

it gets upto 10 hours on a full charge

[@rickaguilar1833]

How strong are the magnets??

[@whiggi]

They're decent.. As for exact strength im not really sure.. As you can see from the video they handle quite well with sudden movements, shaking, turning upside down. It was a suprise to find they are magnetic towards only the chessnut GO. I have other magnetic chess sets, and when putting the GO pieces on those boards they did not stick to at all. So chessnut have done a very interesting job with the pieces and the board magnetising together as for how they feel when playing, you dont feel like you need to add any additional stregth to lift/slide, they move quite naturally when playing.

[@TFPMadcow]

I’m not sure who this is for. If you play blitz on a train/bus/plane/whatever, isn’t it much more likely that you play on a tablet/laptop/mobile?

[@whiggi]

Personally I would say no e-board is suitable for blitz. Definitely slower time controls when playing on e-boards

[@TFPMadcow]

@@whiggi true, more realistic to say Rapid.

[@whiggi]

@@TFPMadcow 15+10 is my GOTO for eboards. The increment really helps

[@TFPMadcow]

@@whiggi it’s my Rapid “go to” with or without boards. It’s the sweetspot where my games are lean but my chess still makes sense

[@mercster]

I think it was very responsible and professional of you to have waved off that very attractive and alluring woman who was impressed seeing you on the scooter... you could have scored big there, but you had a job to do and you did it. Very well done.

[@happyhornet1000]

He could have taught her some moves!

[@whiggi]

When I returned, she was still there... she said, 'Mate in 4?' I was like, 'Hah! The quickest checkmate is checkmate in 2!'